Category Archives: Art and Illustrations

Hello friends! Its been a while since my last blog post with lots happening. While it might be Autumn, the weather has been very warm in Melbourne. The Hydrangeas are turning beautiful shades of green and rust and the yellow roses are in their last bloom. It’s a beautiful time of the year. Cyclone Debbie… Read More

Hello! I hope you are enjoying your weekend in the sunshine. The weather has been glorious with sunshine and no wind. Perfect for spending time outside. It’s been a busy few weeks with plenty of quick watercolor illustrations mostly about cats, tea and flowers. It’s always interesting to start off with a blank sheet of… Read More

Hello! Happy New Year! It’s 2017 and the start of another new year. I love this time of year because it’s a time to start fresh. 2016 was a great year for our family in so many ways, but it was also quiet challenging. I am hoping 2017 will be bright and less challenging both… Read More

Hello! This weekend is all about writing, painting and taking photos for a mini ibook I am working on to release in the apple store soon. I am repackaging the 12 easy cross stitch charts I published earlier this year into an ibook. Writing an ibook is not as easy as it looks despite what… Read More

Hello! This weekend I started the second needlepoint in the Domestic Goddess series I am designing. You may recall this series features Sally the Domestic Goddess living in a small house in Richmond a suburb in Melbourne Australia with her naughty black cat Nigel and cute brown pug Steve. If you missed the first chart… Read More

Hello everyone! Introducing you to a new embroidery project I’m designing featuring Sally the domestic goddess. Sally loves delicious cakes, cats, pugs, flowers, cups of tea, cooking, sewing, embroidery and all things retro with a dash of vintage. Sally lives on her own in her small house in the inner city area of Richmond in… Read More

Hello lovely Mothers! Happy Mother’s Day to you and all the beautiful mothers around the world! Today is a special day to spend with your children if you have been blessed with children. It is also a day to celebrate the day with your Mother and grandmother if you are lucky enough to still… Read More

Hello! Doug the Pug is now two years old. It seems like a moment ago when he arrived as a small puppy (see picture below) Pugs are the sweetest little dogs with so much love to give. This morning Doug is asleep in his basket next to me as I write this post. He has… Read More

It’s freezing cold and we are well and truly into winter. It’s still a beautiful time in the garden. The delicate Camellias are out in full bloom. Their petals are so soft and white. Amazingly there are still a few Gardenias hanging around. Meanwhile my pug is sniffing all those fabulous winter smells. It’s also… Read More

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Hello my name is Charlie (my nickname actually). Welcome to my small place on the internet. Gingham Red is a place where I can explore and share with you my love of embroidery particularly abstract embroideries. I work full time in a corporate job so blogging and creating art/embroidery happens on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Thank you so much for stopping by.